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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.72, 34,587.90 and 14,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.72, 34,587.90 and 14,452.80 is: 19,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.72 : 34,587.90 = 14,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.72/34,587.90 = 14,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.72x = 34,587.90 × 14,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.72x = 499,892,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,892,001.12/25,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.64

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